Civil Rights And New Frontiers Lecture Quiz

Greensboro and the Freedom Riders : A. Marked the emergence of greater student involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement B. Showed there was no support within the white community for civil rights C. Diminished Martin Luther King's national influence D. Received tremendous support from the federal government E. Failed to make any change

A. Marked the emergence of greater student involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement

The protest tactic initiated by African-American students in Greensboro, North Carolina, was: A. the sit-in B. the occupation of campus administration buildings C. the March on Washington D. street theater E. the freedom ride

A. the sit-in

All of the following are aspects of the postwar Liberal Consensus EXCEPT: A. Confidence in capitalism B. Containment of communist expansion was necessary C. Dedication to social unity D. Need for radical change in the area of civil rights E. Distaste for class conflict

D. Need for radical change in the area of civil rights

All of the following are true of the Birmingham protests EXCEPT: A. large numbers of students were involved B. Protesters were met with violent police tactics C. Kennedy was forced to finally take a stand on civil rights D. Civil rights leaders were demanding "freedom now!" E. Television was unimportant in shaping opinion

E. Television was unimportant in shaping opinion

As president, Kennedy: A. Was focused on domestic issues B. Blocked American intervention in Vietnam C. Raised taxes to support military spending D. Destroyed Soviet missiles in Cuba E. Was reluctant to fully support the civil rights movement

E. Was reluctant to fully support the civil rights movement